Weekly Newsletter • May 13, 2022

The Railroad Town of Alameda

Join us us to explore Alameda’s role as a railroad town. Tours are led by award-winning historian and Alameda Post Editor Dennis Evanosky.

• Saturday, May 14. The narrow-gauge South Pacific Coast Railroad arrives. Meet at the fountain at the intersection of Encinal Avenue and High Street. See map below.

• Saturday, May 21. Alameda’s Belt Line railroad. Meet in the public parking lot across from the entrance to Jean Sweeney Open Space on Atlantic Avenue.

• Saturday, May 28. A. A. Cohen brings the transcontinental railroad to town. Meet by the entrance to the gas station in the Nob Hill parking lot on Blanding Avenue. (Originally scheduled for May 7).

Visit our tour information page at AlamedaPost.com/Tours for details of upcoming tours throughout the summer.

Voter’s Guide for June Primary

Dennis Evanosky lists how to vote and the offices and measures to be voted upon by Alameda residents on June 7, 2022.

Council Nixes $95M Infrastructure Bond Measure

In a 3-2 vote, City Council voted against a $95M infrastructure bond measure, but approved exploration of an increase to the hotel tax 4-1. Karin K. Jensen reports.

House Fire on Buena Vista Ave.

A woman, 80, her husband, 85, and their dog died after injuries sustained in the Monday morning fire. Their grandson was also injured in the fire.

1601 Central Ave.

Kate McAnaney shares her fascination with 1601 Central Ave. and details her search of its potential use as a Russian Embassy.

2253 San Antonio Ave.

A. W. Pattiani designed the “Miniature Eastlake Villa” at 2253 San Antonio Ave — Steve Gorman on today’s Alameda Treasure.

South Pacific Coast Narrow-Gauge Railroad Once Traversed Alameda

South Pacific Coast Railroad trains used to run down the length of Encinal Avenue in Alameda on narrow-gauge rails. Gandy dancer Dennis Evanosky traces their history.

You Don’t Want to Be 29 Again

Denise Lum tells how to plan for healthy weight loss with small steps steps to drop your “quarantine fifteen…” or 29, or more.

Open Sesame – Bear’s Eye View

Mouf and his human companion Jeff Cambra teach about Alameda's nyctinastic flowers, which respond to the onset of darkness by closing up.

This One’s a “Keeper” — We Players Coming to Alameda

Alana Dill writes about We Players, who are bringing Ava Roy's one-woman show ‘The Keeper’ to Alameda Point for five weekends, starting May 27.

Summer Day Camp at the Boys and Girls Club

Alameda Boys and Girls Club will be offering kids summer day camp at their facility on Third Street from June 13 through August 12.

Grants for Cultural Arts Available

The City of Alameda is soliciting applications for $60,000 in grants to fund cultural arts and arts programming. The grants will consist of four $5K and four $10K awards.

Now You Know I’m Whacky!

"To my knowledge, I’m the only firefighter on two legs to be first into the scene of a fire, extinguish it single handedly and not have to write the report." — Dave LeMoine